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There is trend for the currency to remain weak for the next few months”

End QuoteMartin SchulzFujitsu Research Institute

The strength of the yen has been one of the key issues faced by the country's exporters in recent times.

A strong yen not only makes their goods more expensive to foreign buyers but also hurts their profits when they repatriate their overseas earnings back home.

The Japanese currency rose almost 6% against the US dollar between April 2011 and November 2012.

However, after Mr Abe promised to take steps to weaken the currency, it has dipped, falling almost 6% since November. It hit a 20-month low of 84.48 yen against the US dollar earlier this week after exit polls indicated a win for Mr Abe.

It was trading close to 84.35 yen against the US dollar in Asian trade on Wednesday.

Analysts said the Japanese currency was likely to remain at a similar level in the near term, which they said would help provide a much needed boost to exporters.

"There is trend for the currency to remain weak for the next few months," said Martin Schulz of Fujitsu Research Institute in Tokyo.

"This should help the exporters gain some of the ground they have lost to regional competitors."

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